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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,247.94, 258,355.20 and 52,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,247.94, 258,355.20 and 52,305.93 is: 78,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,247.94 : 258,355.20 = 52,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,247.94/258,355.20 = 52,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,247.94x = 258,355.20 × 52,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,247.94x = 13,513,509,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,509,006.34/172,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,453.82

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